How severe is CVE-2024-51448?

CVE-2024-51448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51448 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51448?

CVE-2024-51448 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51448?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-51448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45798.

When was CVE-2024-51448 published?

CVE-2024-51448 was published on 2025-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51448

CVE-2024-51448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Robotic Process Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45798
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Ibm Robotic Process Automation
Published: 2025-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.17 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51448?: IBM Robotic Process Automation 21.0.0 through 21.0.7.17 and 23.0.0 through 23.0.18 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges. All files in the install inherit the file permissions of the parent directory and therefore a non-privileged user can substitute any executable for the nssm.exe service. A subsequent service or server restart will then run that binary with administrator privilege.
How severe is CVE-2024-51448?: CVE-2024-51448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51448 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51448?: CVE-2024-51448 affects Ibm Robotic Process Automation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51448?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45798.
When was CVE-2024-51448 published?: CVE-2024-51448 was published on 2025-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177586

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:robotic_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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